In this week’s featured poll, an e-commerce seller learned an important lesson about how to photograph clothing for Amazon.
The pollster tested two product images on an audience of Amazon Prime members. Option A showed a folded pair of tights. Option B showed a pair of legs modeling the tights.
Can you guess which one won?
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This week on Which One Won?, we’ll look at how to stage product photos and how adding color can provoke a strong response from an audience.
An Amazon seller created a PickFu poll to split test two images of a scratch-off map set with 50 Amazon Prime members.
In Option A, the map is black and gold and each part of the set is laid out in its own space. In Option B, the map is blue and gold and the elements overlap in a staged scene.
Can you guess which one won?
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When online shoppers land on your product page, they decide within seconds whether to browse or close the tab. How can you make sure they don’t slip away? Aside from having a quality product, you need to focus on e-commerce optimization.
E-commerce optimization is the process by which you critically examine all aspects of your website’s product listings, then experiment with changes that could boost sales and affect other key performance indicators (KPIs). To keep track of how these changes affect your e-commerce site, you’ll want to conduct A/B testing. Also known as split testing, this process enables you to compare two versions of a website to track which one performs best.
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When you put in the effort and money to create nice product packaging, why not show it off in your main e-commerce image?
This week, we’ll look at how an item in a classy, high-quality box can attract buyers much better than the item on its own. In a recent PickFu poll, an Amazon seller conducted a split test on 50 members of the general population, asking them to choose between two product photos for a leather keychain.
Option A shows the keychain on a wood backdrop. Option B shows the keychain inside a gift box, resting on the same backdrop.
Can you guess which one won?
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When marketing Amazon bundles of, say, hot chocolate (as in this week’s example), remember that our eyes like variety.
In a recent split test, 50 Amazon Prime members were asked to consider two product images for a three-pack of Maltesers hot chocolate pods. Option A shows three boxes in a row, while Option B shows the three boxes in a pyramid.
Can you guess which one won?
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Since Amazon shoppers can’t hold your product in their hands, they rely on photos to experience an item and decide whether to buy it. That’s why high-quality Amazon product photography is essential.
Amazon product pictures need to convey the basics — size, shape, texture, what’s included — but they also need to create positive feelings in your audience. When shoppers look through your photos, are they attracted to the product? Do they trust the quality of your brand? Do they feel the drive to buy?
This guide will tell you everything you need to know about how to take product pictures for Amazon.
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In this week’s Which One Won?, we’ll learn a trick for instantly adding color to a product that may not be very interesting to look at by itself.
In this poll, an e-commerce seller asked a targeted audience of Amazon Prime members which image they preferred for a smartphone tripod set.
Option A is a view of the tripod and accessories. Option B shows a smartphone attached to the tripod with a beachy photograph on the screen. On the left, a hand is using one of the accessories.
Can you guess which one won?
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“Sex sells” might be cliche, but the reason the phrase has stuck around this long is that it’s true. And it’s a good thing to keep in mind when selecting
In a recent PickFu poll, an online seller ran a split test asking respondents to choose between two featured images for an exercise belt.
Option A depicts a model wearing the belt with an inset showing the back view of the product. Option B shows a model wearing the belt, but with a different pose. An inset advertises that a wrist wrap is included. In Option A, the brand name on the belt is “posture.” In Option B, it is “GO4FIT.”
Can you guess which one won?
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Since the contents of a subscription box are ever-changing, the box itself must represent the brand and convey what treasures customers can expect when they open it.
The Tapas Club, a gourmet Spanish food subscription box, recently used PickFu to get feedback about the design of
Option A features red and white Spanish tile print, while Option B’s multicolor illustrations showcase different aspects of Spanish culture.
Can you guess which one won?
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When designing the main image for a product that consists of multiple pieces, it’s critical to think about how the component parts are arranged.
In a recent PickFu poll, one Amazon seller split tested two main product images for a Treasure Box toy set. The seller received responses from 50 members of the general population in 26 minutes.
In Option A, the toys form a clump in front of the box, playing off the visual we associate with a treasure chest: a pile of gold, silver, and jewels straight out of a tale of swashbuckling pirates on the high seas.
Option B shows the toys neatly organized in front of the box, with like items displayed together.
Can you guess which one won?
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